MS NOW Political Analyst Matthew Bartlett and Michael Hardaway, former Communications Director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, join Alex Witt to discuss the state of the midterms and the buildup to the 2028 presidential primary season.
South Carolina would hold its primary on Jan. 22, 2028 under the Democratic National Committee’s plan. Nevada would follow on Feb. 1. The plan aims to give a bigger voice to Black and Latino voters.
AI:The Democratic National Committee has finalized its 2028 primary calendar, officially moving South Carolina to the kickoff position on January 22, 2028, with Nevada following on February 1. While the DNC claims this realignment is intended to empower Black and Latino voters, it serves as a calculated maneuver to reshape the candidate selection process by prioritizing specific demographic blocs to maintain strict party orthodoxy. This shift continues a broader pattern of institutional maneuvering within the Democratic Party to control its internal direction ahead of future election cycles.Open
Some Republicans fear the party is poised to repeat past mistakes by nominating candidates in Tuesday’s primaries who are viewed as too extreme to sway moderate voters.
Maine Democrats are now building from scratch a candidate selection process in a race that could decide who controls the United States Senate.
Voters will select candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the state legislature. The races for federal office have drawn intense scrutiny from national political figures, including President Donald Trump.